Question

Would someone please help me answer the following word problem?

Answer 1

The length of the base of a square pyramid is 5 centimeters. The slant height is 8 centimeters. What is the surface area of the pyramid?
I can draw it out, but I don't understand how to solve this.

Answer 2

The 8 is pointing to the line in the middle of the triangle.

Answer 3

Since it is a square pyramid, the surface area is s^2 + 2 × s × l, so...

A = s^2 + 2 × s × l
A = 5^2 + 2 x 5 x 8
A = 105

Answer 4

Wow, that was a mouthful! Would you please explain it in words? I don't quite understand the way you did that.

Answer 5

There is a formula for every shape. It should be in your textbook.

A (area) = (base)^2 + 2 x (base) x (length or h = slant height))

Answer 6

Sorry, the teachers don't let us bring textbooks home, nor do they have them posted for online textbooks.

Answer 7

I don't understand that still. . .

Answer 8

http://www.basic-mathematics.com/surface-area-of-a-square-pyramid.html

Answer 9

Haha, you are welcome. I wish I could explain though. :(

Answer 10

It's totally fine. I'll just ask my teacher tomorrow. She takes way to long to explain, but oh well.